Jeffrey Stern

solids by day four? wow that's brutal ! I'm into my end of my 2nd month I didn't start solids until week 5. I do eat melba toast from time to time with soup or saltine crackers (just a couple). Me personally just no carbs/gluten.

I am on board with staying away from the carbs issue not even whole wheat or brown rice for me...there are so many alternatives out there. Carbs and gluten are the devils work !!! LOL

My meal program after surgery actually goes by tablespoon sizes and ounces not actual calorie count. For eg. Today I'm having 1/2 cup of veg soup (homemade...I love to cook) and a small avocado mashed with a little lime and salt and pepper...okay I tbsp of 50 % fat free mayo (50 cal) I didn't have 1% sour cream. shoot me! LOL That lunch will do me.. I could have two Melba toast crackers if I want... but I don't

I wasn't given any calorie count and I don't think it's an issue after surgery with the amount you can eat. Calorie counting shouldn't be your main priority at this point it should be "Healthy" eating. If your worried about eating "junk" eg. pizza, hamburgers and fries those days are long gone. You need to change your mind set. I have come to terms I'll never have a chocolate bar again. However sugar free chocolate pudding is a good sub.